BENAKA FOUNDATION
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Plain text BENAKA FOUNDATION. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2020–2025. https://strategystudio.org/org/954748730. Retrieved 2026-10-19.
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Retrieved 2026-10-19; covers tax years 2020–2025. Data: Strategy Studio, CC BY 4.0.
2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $75K · expenses $0 · assets $2.0M
- EIN
- 95-4748730
- Address
- 1804 VIA VISALIA, PLS VRDS EST, CA 90274-2045
- NTEE code
- T20
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 1999
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 2 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
2 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sundar Ramayya | CEO | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sundaresh Ramayya (former) | President | 2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sundar Ramayya | CEO | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sundar Ramayya | CEO | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sundar Ramayya | CEO | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sundar Ramayya | CEO | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sundar Ramayya | CEO | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sundaresh Ramayya | President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2025 · 3 grants to organizations · $0
2024 · 3 grants to organizations · $0
2023 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 3 grants to individuals · $15K
2022 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 3 grants to individuals · $10K
2021 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 3 grants to individuals · $6K
2020 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 1 grant to individuals · $100
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2025 · 1 contributor · $250K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S Ramayya | Person | Palos Verdes Est, CA | $250,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2025 · filing |
2024 · 2 contributors · $500K
2020 · 3 contributors · $300K
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $74,708 | $0 | $2,015,916 | $2,015,916 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $547,474 | $175 | $1,941,208 | $1,941,208 | $500,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $39,449 | $15,003 | $1,323,948 | $1,323,948 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $7,747 | $10,252 | $1,299,674 | $1,299,674 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $54 | $6,321 | $1,302,179 | $1,302,179 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $298,284 | $725 | $1,308,500 | $1,308,500 | $300,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAHMA FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $74,245 | $92,672 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| YING FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $79,456 | $104,606 | President | $26,000 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| WANG & WU FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $74,233 | $5,932 | President & CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| HYSSOP FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $73,358 | $6,865 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| ROBLEY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $76,604 | $72,897 | CFO | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| BTCD FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $77,617 | $27,101 | President & CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| MOE-LIFE FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $72,810 | $77,426 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| LEAR FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $74,293 | $1,045,937 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HYUN FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $70,727 | $32,863 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE FARVIEW FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $79,080 | $286,279 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PAYNE FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $72,943 | $261,000 | PRESIDENT/TRE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JERRY COHEN FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $76,961 | $75,276 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LI & YE FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $78,889 | $12,003 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BLESS AND SHARE FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $71,122 | $26,209 | President & CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ZODIACAURORA FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $73,656 | $46,674 | ceo | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WEGNER FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $77,106 | $64,930 | President & CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SPOGLI FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $77,469 | $178,779 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| RIDDLE FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $79,184 | $42,938 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GOLDEN PINES FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $79,318 | $46,015 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WILDCAT COVE FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $79,630 | $89,106 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LAZARES FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $75,239 | $63,372 | DIRECTOR PRES P.T. | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ALLEN MATKINS FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $73,177 | $31,082 | PRES/BOARD CHAIR/DIR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WHITMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $77,407 | $68,465 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GRACE AND PEACE FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $71,577 | $35,397 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| IW GREENLIGHT FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $70,849 | $41,087 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
Who funds organizations like this
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990PF · $175 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other professional | $175 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $175 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $15,003 spent · pay $0 · grants $15,003 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $15,003 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $15,003 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $10,252 spent · pay $0 · grants $10,252 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $10,252 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $10,252 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $6,321 spent · pay $0 · grants $6,321 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $6,321 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $6,321 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $725 spent · pay $0 · grants $100 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: accounting | $325 | 44.8% | |
| Other expenses | $225 | 31.0% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $100 | 13.8% | |
| Taxes | $75 | 10.3% | |
| Total | $725 | 100% |